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One thing San Francisco 49ers must do to beat Carolina Panthers

The San Francisco 49ers have a big game against the Carolina Panthers that will swing the playoff odds in a big way, depending on who wins. San Francisco is favored, mostly because the Panthers' passing game is limited.

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Why 49ers shouldn't fear one of the leagues hottest running backs

At first glance, the Carolina Panthers' rushing attack should be a problem for the San Francisco 49ers. Rico Dowdle is fourth in the NFL in rushing, and he did not even play with the starters at the beginning of the season.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 19

The biggest reason why the 49ers are pretenders

The San Francisco 49ers are 7-4 and the odds of them making the playoffs are very high. However, there is still a sense that the team is not quite in the

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The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the starting quarterbacks to begin the 2022-23 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers officially announce kicker signing, release receiver

The San Francisco 49ers officially announced the signing of kicker Matt Gay to the practice squad. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero first reported the move.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Eddy Pineiro News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 19

49ers Have Found Eddy Pineiro's Temporary Replacement

Kicker Eddy Pineiro is most likely going to be inactive when the San Francisco 49ers play the Carolina Panthers. He's currently dealing with a grade 1 hamstring strain he suffered two days ago.

Matt Gay News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 19

49ers Signing K Matt Gay

The San Francisco 49ers are signing K Matt Gay to a contract on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero. In a corresponding move, the team announced they’ve released WR Russell Gage, Jr.

Kyle Juszczyk News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 19

Kyle Juszczyk Recants Hilarious Story After Signing With the 49ers in 2017

Kyle Juszczyk has been a terrific player for the San Francisco 49ers since joining in 2017. However, his 49ers tenure almost got off on the wrong foot when he initially joined the team.

Matt Gay News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers signing kicker Matt Gay to replace Eddy Piñeiro

The San Francisco 49ers worked out five kickers this week as they searched for a temporary replacement for Eddy Piñeiro ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers work out two more kickers on Wednesday

According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers worked out two additional kickers on Wednesday—Cade York and Matt Gay. The tryouts bring the team's total this week to five, following Tuesday's workouts with Tanner Brown, Anders Carlson, and John Parker Romo.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 19

49ers Re-Signed LB Stone Blanton To Practice Squad

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have re-signed LB Stone Blanton to the practice squad. San Francisco’s practice squad now includes: CB Eli Apple

Stone Blanton News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers announce linebacker signing ahead of Week 12 preparations

The San Francisco 49ers announced just one roster move on Wednesday—the signing of linebacker Stone Blanton to the practice squad. The team is expected to add a kicker following Eddy Piñeiro's hamstring injury, but that move may not come until Thursday, ahead of the week's first practice.

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The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

Christian McCaffrey News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 19

Two Ways the 49ers are Unlocking Christian McCaffrey as a Rusher

It's largely been a struggle this season for the San Francisco 49ers to get Christian McCaffrey going on the ground. The knee-jerk reaction is that he's lost a step.

Mac Jones News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers rumor mill: Vikings could pursue Mac Jones

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has re-entered the San Francisco 49ers quarterback rumor mill. This time, the focus isn't on Brock Purdy—who previously drew repeated speculation from Florio before signing his massive contract extension—but on Mac Jones, Purdy's dependable backup, who performed admirably during the starter's turf toe recovery.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

CBS Sports projects 49ers' playoff chances after 7-4 start

A loss on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals could have dealt a significant blow to the San Francisco 49ers and their projected playoff chances. Instead, the 49ers boosted their postseason outlook with a 41–22 win, improving to 7–4.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 19

Vikings could make Mac Jones call amid McCarthy's struggles

There's 'already chatter' Vikings could make Mac Jones call amid J.J. McCarthy's struggles

NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk shared an interesting update regarding the Vikings' plans beyond January.

Scout shares take on why Vikings' J.J. McCarthy has struggled with accuracy this season

Brock Purdy sends warning to NFL after successful return to 49ers lineup

49ers' Shanahan reveals Brock Purdy's health status after first game back

Who are the best first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The 'NFL rookie QB passing leaders' quiz

Brock Purdy News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers QB Brock Purdy's self-evaluation led to this revelation during recovery

Three weeks after suffering a turf toe injury, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returned to the field—though head coach Kyle Shanahan later admitted that the move may have been premature.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 19

49ers bolster the trenches in latest ESPN 2026 NFL mock draft

ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller released his first-round projections for the 2026 NFL mock draft, noting that plenty can change between now and next year's event in Pittsburgh.

Mac Jones News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 19

‘Chatter’ About 49ers QB Mac Jones As Potential Vikings Offseason Trade Target

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio writes that there is some “chatter” in certain league circles about the Vikings potentially trading for 49ers QB Mac Jones this offseason. Vikings QB J.J.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / November 19

49ers 2026 Draft Targets: Top Prospects to Watch

While the 2026 NFL Draft is still months away, San Francisco 49ers fans and analysts are already evaluating potential 2026 NFL Draft targets as the league prepares to welcome its next wave of college talent Even though the draft spans only a few days each April, it is a year-round process.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / November 18